Visual Mnemonics are a great way to remember information (especially for visual learners) – and fun enough for even the little ones.
A Visual Mnemonic is a memory system that uses pictures to help you recall information. Here are some to try on the kids.
- A Bactrian camel’s back is shaped like a ‘B’ whilst a Dromedary’s is shaped like a ‘D’.
- The Spanish for Suitcase is Maleta – imagine 'my letter' in your suitcase.
- The longest river is the Nile – imagine throwing a 'nail' into the river and watching it float miles and miles (or, if your children are very literal – watching it sinking down!!).
- The largest butterfly is Queen Alexandra's Birdwing – imagine a very stately Queen Alexandra (with crown) flying on massive Birdwings to catch a huge butterfly for her collection.
Have fun making up your own visual mnemonic stories – the wilder and more colorful the pictures you can imagine, the better everyone will remember the fact.
For more information on this and other ideas, visit Julie at Homeschooling-ideas.com.
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To help a child remember the difference between the small letters b and d they can either think of the word
bed
and notice that the pillows are placed on either end of the bed or make the hand signal for OK with both hands to make the b and d of bed.
I am so glad that I found your blog. Each day you spark new ideas. Thank you,
Evelyn
Great tip Evelyn. Thanks for that!
We are glad you found the blog too!!
best wishes, Julie.
Please could you put some pics of the visual mnemonics please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sure M!@ – give me a couple of days to sort them out for you.
Julie.